Faustus will prove to be an enthralling document, and an excellent edition for student and theatre-goer alike. With a concise and illuminating introduction, and relevant notes and images, this Revels Student Edition of the 'A' and 'B' texts of Dr. This allows readers to compare the two 'versions', the 'A' text which is the one closest to Marlowe, and the longer 'B' text with additions by Samuel Rowley in this unique edition, the reader is made aware of the changing tastes of audiences, the stage history of the play, and of just how intricate 'editing' a play can be.

David Bevington and Eric Rasmussen, who edited the original Revels edition over twenty years ago (and are two of the most eminent editors currently working), have hit upon the fascinating idea of presenting both texts on facing pages. Interestingly, the play has come down to the contemporary audience in two distinct versions that have become known as the 'A' and the 'B' texts. The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus' represents a play written by the author Christopher Marlowe, where a man sells his soul to Satan for power and knowledge.

Faustus is one of the jewels of early modern English drama, and is still widely performed today. There are no deliveries on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays.Dr. These times are an estimation, not a guarantee. Through Christs sacrifice, death has already been conquered, and through Gods grace even a sinner can be reborn. Responsibility: Christopher Marlowe edited by David Scott.

Resurrection of the dead is for Christ, and within Gods power at the end of time. Doctor Faustus : a two-text edition (A-text, 1604 B-text, 1616) contexts and sources criticism. Within the Christian belief system, power over life and death belongs to God. These delivery times are the maximum delivery periods that a purchase can take to reach our customers. Faustus is expressing a deeply sacrilegious thought. Standard Delivery: Free (2-4 working days) Express Delivery: £2.49 (reduced rate, 1-2 working days)Įxpress Delivery: Free (1-2 working days) Standard Delivery: £2.99 (2-4 working days) Express Delivery: £4.99 (1-2 working days) If any items are missing from your delivery, please allow 2 working days for the rest of your order to arrive before contacting us at of our books are 100% brand new, unread and purchased directly from the publishers in bulk allowing us to pass the huge savings on to you! Items from our extended range section are dispatched separately. In sum, the main difference between the A and B texts of Doctor Faustus is that the former version is the more authoritative of the two. We sometimes split orders between multiple parcels.

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